There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Vimy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 6m€18–38Drive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Vimycar 63.1 km
1h 1m€10–15Bus, line 781 bus
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4bus 80
- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
5h 33m€13–17
Ypres to Vimy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 3 and arriving at Mairie via Menen Station perron 1, Douane, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and Gares 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Vimy via Courtrai, Lille Flandres and Lens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ypres and Vimy is 108 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ypres to Vimy, including transfers.
Ypres to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Station perron 3.
Ypres to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 781 bus, which costs €13 - €17 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Vimy via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Mairie via Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, Gares 4, and Gares 12 in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Douane to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Menen Station perron 4.
Ypres to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Vimy is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Ypres to Vimy.
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